eBay (LIM:EBAY) Institutional Ownership: 65.53% (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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What is eBay Institutional Ownership?

eBay LIM:EBAY 78 Institutional Ownership is 65.53% as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:EBAY with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, eBay's institutional ownership is 65.53%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, eBay's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, eBay's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.19%.

eBay Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for eBay's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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eBay Institutional Ownership Chart

eBay Historical Data

The historical data trend for eBay can be seen below:

2024-06-30 2024-07-31 2024-08-31 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 2024-11-30 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-28 2025-03-31
Institutional Ownership 63.83 65.12 65.28 63.10 63.62 63.43 64.48 63.75 64.03 65.53

eBay Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 65.53% mean?
eBay (LIM:EBAY) has a Institutional Ownership of 65.53% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on eBay and its competitors.
Is eBay's Institutional Ownership too high?
eBay's current Institutional Ownership is 65.53%. Overall, eBay has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does eBay's Institutional Ownership compare to JD and SE?
eBay's Institutional Ownership of 65.53% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on eBay and its competitors. eBay's current Institutional Ownership is 65.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is eBay stock overvalued right now?
eBay (LIM:EBAY) has a current Institutional Ownership of 65.53%. The current Institutional Ownership is 65.53%. eBay's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For eBay (LIM:EBAY), the current Institutional Ownership is 65.53% as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

eBay Business Description

Address 2025 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95125
Founded in 1995, eBay operates one of the world's largest online marketplaces, connecting buyers and sellers across more than 190 markets. In 2025, the firm generated $11.1 billion in revenue on nearly $80 billion of gross merchandise volume, serving 135 million active buyers and 18 million active sellers (users who closed at least one transaction in the past year). The firm monetizes its marketplace primarily through transaction fees and advertising, with 52% of revenue derived from the US and the remainder from international markets. In a bid to expand its reach among Generation Z and in the recommerce sector, eBay announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of fashion resale app Depop from Etsy in early 2026.